Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.

@AntoniusGaius I know they have had difficulty finding replacement parts, and this unfortunately has lengthened the service time

Jacobus

@AntoniusGaius It’s bizarre that this happens to you twice!
The pins used for charging also look strange, these are normally chrome plated but in the photo they look like they are made of copper and the chrome has come off.

Brad_Olwin

@AntoniusGaius I just sent my S9PP in for bubbles on the HR sensor from the US. Was 1,5 weeks to return. I was very pleased.

matthinsh

@Brad_Olwin Very pleased that you had to send your watch in for servicing due to a hardware defect? How very odd!

@matthinsh said in Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.:

@Brad_Olwin Very pleased

Was 1,5 weeks to return

Brad_Olwin

@matthinsh Why do you find that odd? I purchased this watch for myself. Clearly there was an issue with the coating on the HR module. I had it serviced and the Suunto Service does not know that I test for Suunto, it was handled by the standard methods. I filled out a warranty return with proof of purchase and photos of the issue. Sent the watch off, checked the progress and it was returned 1.5 weeks later.

Elipsus

@Brad_Olwin damn dude, you are luckkkkkkyyy

AntoniusGaius

@Jacobus It only looks weird on the picture. Pins are just fine - as new…

AntoniusGaius

@Brad_Olwin Nice, but I’m not so optimistic. Central European service center is in Prague. Last time it was exactly 30 days. If they would extend this this period, they would have to return the payment in full. I think this time it will be the same. If this issue comes for the third time I’m entitled to demand money return no matter what. Will see, if there is back cases without coating problem for service available.
I still don’t understand why they clear coat it… No one else does that I think, weird…
I haven’t seen here anyone who has this problem on Race, so there is still hope.
Meanwhile, I will use my old Ambit P3. Still good, but I’m already used for much lighter unit

Brad_Olwin

@AntoniusGaius said in Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.:

@Brad_Olwin Nice, but I’m not so optimistic. Central European service center is in Prague. Last time it was exactly 30 days. If they would extend this this period, they would have to return the payment in full. I think this time it will be the same. If this issue comes for the third time I’m entitled to demand money return no matter what. Will see, if there is back cases without coating problem for service available.
I still don’t understand why they clear coat it… No one else does that I think, weird…
I haven’t seen here anyone who has this problem on Race, so there is still hope.
Meanwhile, I will use my old Ambit P3. Still good, but I’m already used for much lighter unit

I do not know the reason for the coating either, maybe waterproofing? I do know there was a problem with this predominately on the 9PP, which AFAIK has been corrected. It is unfortunate you go through a service center, mine was direct to Finland from the US. Seems unacceptable to me as I am not sure the issue is with the actual repair time.

I have had a test Race for a long time with no issues on the HR module coating, using some time prior to release.

Efejota

My 2cts. My service is in Slovenia. The watch was sent from Spain and they received it in less than 24 hrs. I will post here when do they send it back. When I asked if this would take long, they simply said “It takes time”, I asked for some estimation, and replied the same. Let’s see.

The good part is that I am not able to do any exercise for a couple of months, at least, due to a knee surgery. Therefore, no pressure here

J

Elipsus

@Efejota lol I’m also in recovery from some last year shenanigans, its the best time to send my watch back, very good idea, thanks for the tips lol

matthinsh

@Brad_Olwin i find it odd because you seem pleased to have defects with a watch. I can see why Suunto have you as a tester…

On a more serious note, that is a fast turn around, I had similar with a Spartan back in 2018/2019. Their service was brilliant (Though not to the point that I was happy to send a watch back because of a defect, that would be weird!).

My wife’s 9PP however, went back so have GPS problems fixed and took two months (and a new unit). So poor that she gave up and has gone back to her Garmin. But also sounds quite lucky compared to others here?

Brad_Olwin

@matthinsh said in Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.:

@Brad_Olwin i find it odd because you seem pleased to have defects with a watch. I can see why Suunto have you as a tester…

On a more serious note, that is a fast turn around, I had similar with a Spartan back in 2018/2019. Their service was brilliant (Though not to the point that I was happy to send a watch back because of a defect, that would be weird!).

My wife’s 9PP however, went back so have GPS problems fixed and took two months (and a new unit). So poor that she gave up and has gone back to her Garmin. But also sounds quite lucky compared to others here?

I am not pleased with the defects, I was not happy that I had to return the watch. I am pleased that the turn around was so quick. I think a turn around time longer than two weeks is simply unacceptable.

@Efejota said in Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.:

said “It takes time”, I asked for some estimation, and replied the same. Let’s see.

The good part is that I am not able to do any exercise for a couple of months, at least, due to a knee surgery. Therefore, no pressure here

they have definitely come to know about your health issues so there’s no hurry
joking aside, I wish you a speedy recovery!

Efejota

Finally, my wtch arrived before my good shape In fact, it was delivered on thursday morning, 9 days since I sent sent. In my honest opinion, a fantastic timing. Sometimes I have the impression that we want everything to happen just now and have almost no patience. 9 days to repair it in a different country seems no time, but maybe because I grew up in a world where distances and times were a bit different.

As on the repair, it seems that the back plate is new, as you can see. My only complain is that it was reset and I need to set my personalized sports again. Please, Suunto, add back-up capablities

Outdoorsy

@Efejota

I just picked up a S9PP, literally an hour ago. I really like it! I bought it locally and I have 90 day return window. If it goes bad, I will go back to my Ambit 3 Peak. I only wish the display was a bit larger.

dombo

@Efejota what repair center? directly finland?

Efejota

@dombo Slovenia.

Brad_Olwin

@Efejota I would like a backup as well. Many custom sport modes…